Brazil, Republic. An Order of the Rose, Reduced Size Knight, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in consequence of his returning

in consequence of his returning to Non-Permanent Active Militia status but was to see further service in the Second World War

measuring 147

There is some tearing and material fatigue evident to the dust jacket

the obverse bearing a central raised inscription of “KRIEGS VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”)

The chord itself is fabricated from very fine quality aluminum bullion wire

Brazil, Republic. An Order of the Rose, Reduced Size Knight, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in consequence of his returning(Imperial Ordem da Rosa). Instituted on 17 October 1829. A lovely reduced size knight consisting of a white enamelled six armed cross with silver gilt framing and ball finials, with three pink enamelled roses on green laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting the hand chiseled cypher of Pedro I in a blue enamelled surround with motto AMOR E FIDELIDADE (LOVE AND FIDELITY), reverse centre presenting the date 1 8 1820, and legend of